Why does my banana bleed water on the top of pseudostem.?

iz · 09-16-2011, 10:15 PM

I use a clean napkin to dab off the water tear from the pseudostem. The trunk was cut 3 days ago because the top trunk(pseudostem) had leaf rots(mushy black) in the center so I cut it until the mushy black area is gone. But its weird that it continues to bleed water. What is that mean? I do not water the corm, only the edge of the pot so it does not get too much water; it was watered 3 days ago and I do not water until it is about an inch dry from the top pot. The center young leaf is pushing up again; that is good. About a week ago, there was a shift temperature change from an average 107 degree down to 80 during the day. I am starting to bring it inside at night since the temperature dropped by 20 degrees. I'm assuming it is temperature shock maybe since its a little cooler now? When I see water bleed, the drying with napkin seems to help. Anyone ever encounter similar situation?

Picture is in the gallery.
Banana Gallery - Top pseudostem bleeds H20
Banana Gallery - Top pseudostem bleeds H20
Banana Gallery - Top pseudostem bleeds H20

DoctorSteve · 09-16-2011, 11:03 PM

I asked a similar question when I started out about my banana leaves. Sunfish posted this link.

Why does water seep out of banana tree leaves? - Yahoo! Answers

It could be something similar, I don't know. I would guess that it is but maybe wait till a senior member chimes in on the subject to ease your mind.

sandy0225 · 09-17-2011, 02:54 PM

I think it's because you're watching it too closely for problems....lol... You probably need to take up something else temporarily for a hobby for a week or two and then it'll be fine.

Bob3 · 09-17-2011, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sandy0225

I think it's because you're watching it too closely for problems....lol... You probably need to take up something else temporarily for a hobby for a week or two and then it'll be fine.

!!!
Yep, 100% perfectly normal.

I have some cacti here that I like to watch grow when I get itching for something to happen.
Better than watching paint dry...

sunfish · 09-17-2011, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iz

I use a clean napkin to dab off the water tear from the pseudostem. The trunk was cut 3 days ago because the top trunk(pseudostem) had leaf rots(mushy black) in the center so I cut it until the mushy black area is gone. But its weird that it continues to bleed water. What is that mean? I do not water the corm, only the edge of the pot so it does not get too much water; it was watered 3 days ago and I do not water until it is about an inch dry from the top pot. The center young leaf is pushing up again; that is good. About a week ago, there was a shift temperature change from an average 107 degree down to 80 during the day. I am starting to bring it inside at night since the temperature dropped by 20 degrees. I'm assuming it is temperature shock maybe since its a little cooler now? When I see water bleed, the drying with napkin seems to help. Anyone ever encounter similar situation?

Picture is in the gallery.
Banana Gallery - Top pseudostem bleeds H20
Banana Gallery - Top pseudostem bleeds H20
Banana Gallery - Top pseudostem bleeds H20

In three days it should of sealed up.Maybe cut off the water and see what happens. I cut this one 3 days ago and it pretty much healed over.

Olafhenny · 09-18-2011, 12:04 AM

It simply bleeds the sap, which otherwise would have gone up into the section, which you cut off

As soon as your banana realizes, that the top has gone, it will quit trying to feed it.

tommyg · 09-27-2011, 02:46 PM

Great answers, my SDC does the same thing.

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